Manager, Sealy Operations Finance, East

Tempur Sealy International•Conyers, GA

3d•$120,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Manager, Sealy Operations Finance, East supports US operations by coordinating with Operations leadership on accurate and timely reporting, budgets, and forecasts for operating and capital expenditures. The role provides financial oversight for manufacturing strategy initiatives, supports the Regional Vice President through financial analysis and monthly reviews, and works with FP&A teams to monitor budgets and coordinate updates. It also consolidates and develops communications for month-end, forecast, and budget activities. This manager leads and develops a team of Senior Financial Analysts across multiple locations. The position strengthens analysis of KPIs, trends, variances, and cost-reduction opportunities; develops financial models and Excel-based tools; and presents financial results and forward-looking plans to business partners. It also leads business cases, supports continuous improvement and special projects, and helps ensure compliance with finance and accounting policies and procedures. Travel to approximately two plants per month is required, with trip length varying based on need.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5 to 10 years of related FP&A experience.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, primarily Excel.
Strong background in KPI variance analysis calculations, including volume, rate, and mix, and in financial modeling.
Experience working in cross-functional team environments.
Experience managing and developing direct reports.
Experience influencing decision-making through financial analysis.
Prior direct responsibility for supporting a business partner.
Strong relationship-building skills.
Ability to travel to approximately two plants per month.

Nice To Haves

Related FP&A experience within a manufacturing environment.
Experience creating Power BI reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and timely reporting, budgets, and forecasts for US operations, including operating and capital expenditures, in coordination with Operations leadership.
Assess risks and opportunities in budgets, forecasts, and tracker updates.
Drive financial oversight of manufacturing strategy initiatives.
Provide financial analysis support and monthly reviews to the Regional Vice President.
Analyze trends, key drivers, and variances from standards, and advise on performance-improvement opportunities and actions.
Review, challenge, and improve processes and repeatable analyses supporting operational performance management and continuous improvement.
Monitor adherence to approved budgets and coordinate updates with FP&A teams.
Consolidate, review, and develop communications for month-end, forecast, and budget activities.
Manage, train, and develop Senior Financial Analysts across multiple locations, including their ability to analyze KPIs and trends and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Lead efforts to explain financial and KPI results and communicate plans going forward, while teaching direct reports to do the same.
Support the development of Excel-based tools and models for forecasting, budgeting, month-end, and ad hoc analyses.
Present results effectively in meetings and ensure financial deadlines are met.
Lead business cases, including make-versus-buy, resourcing, capital expenditure, and cash implications.
Implement and ensure compliance with internal finance and accounting policies and procedures, and identify and address potential control risks promptly.
Develop projects to identify cost savings, profit enhancement, and efficiency improvements throughout the company.
Support ad hoc analyses and special projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel to approximately two plants per month, with trip length depending on business need.